Movies Like College

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The General

1926·1h 19m·★ 8.1·Clyde Bruckman

DP: Devereaux JenningsStarring Buster KeatonComedy & Romance

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1928·1h 10m·★ 7.8·Charles Reisner

DP: Devereaux JenningsStarring Buster KeatonComedy & Romance

Seven Chances

1925·56m·★ 7.8·Buster Keaton

Both star Buster Keaton & Snitz EdwardsComedy & Romance

Father of the Bride

1950·1h 32m·★ 7.1·Vincente Minnelli

Fans also likedComedy & Romance & Drama

Hitch

2005·1h 58m·★ 6.6·Andy Tennant

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

The Other Sister

1999·2h 10m·★ 6.5·Garry Marshall

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

Tall Girl

2019·1h 41m·★ 5.2·Nzingha Stewart

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

Jersey Girl

2004·1h 42m·★ 6.2·Kevin Smith

Fans also likedComedy & Romance & Drama

Love Sarah

2020·1h 37m·★ 6.2·Eliza Schroeder

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

Persuasion

2022·1h 48m·★ 5.8·Carrie Cracknell

Fans also likedRomance & Drama & Comedy

The Kissing Booth 2

2020·2h 12m·★ 5.7·Vince Marcello

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

The Magic of Ordinary Days

2005·2h·★ 7.5·Brent Shields

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

The Secret: Dare to Dream

2020·1h 47m·★ 6.6·Andy Tennant

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Prom Pact

2023·1h 38m·★ 6.4·Anya Adams

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

The Freshman

1925·1h 16m·★ 7.5·Fred C. Newmeyer

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

The Lost Husband

2020·1h 49m·★ 6.1·Vicky Wight

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Two for the Seesaw

1962·1h 59m·★ 6.6·Robert Wise

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Easy Virtue

2008·1h 33m·★ 6.6·Stephan Elliott

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

Let's Make Love

1960·1h 59m·★ 6.4·George Cukor

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

Love Finds You in Valentine

2016·1h 32m·★ 6.4·Terry Cunningham

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

How Good Is College?

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